Explore the Family Name Honigman
The meaning of Honigman
1. Americanized form of German Honigmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: elaborated form of Honig 1 ‘honey’, with the addition of Middle High German man, German Mann ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of Austrian German or Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) Hönigmann; see Hoenigman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isrel.
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How common is the last name Honigman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Honigman has seen a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked at 64,750 in 2000, it fell to 74,141 by 2010, marking a decrease of 14.5%. Regarding the count, the number of people with the Honigman surname also saw a reduction from 287 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, a drop of approximately 9.06%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 18.18% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #74,141 | -14.5% |
| Count | 287 | 261 | -9.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honigman
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data discloses that the majority of individuals carrying the Honigman surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 98.95% in 2000 to 96.17% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged and reported no individuals under the Honigman surname. However, there was a new emergence in the Hispanic category, which went from 0% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.95% | 96.17% | -2.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |